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Darcy,

This is definitely something you want to talk to your doctor about. Please mention all medications and symptoms that you have just mentioned to us.

Symptoms
Symptoms can be mild or very severe. For some people, only part of the body (eg, skin) is affected. For others, many parts are affected. Though symptoms can be chronic, they can flare up and get better on and off.

Common symptoms:

Swollen and/or painful joints
Fever
Skin rashes over areas exposed to sunlight (especially on the nose and cheeks)
Extreme fatigue

Other symptoms may include:

Hair loss
Chest pain, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing
Kidney inflammation
High blood pressure
Anemia or other blood disorders
Sensitivity to sunlight
Raynaud's phenomenon
Ulcers in nose or mouth
Swollen glands
Headaches
Dizziness
Seizures
Stroke
Inflamed heart, heart vessels, or membrane surrounding the heart
Blood clots

https://www.empowher.com/condition/lupus/symptoms

Best,

Rosa